Tuesday 27 March 2012

Cue 'Also sprach Zarathustra'


This view of Venus, Jupiter and the moon the other night almost had me jumping up and down and tossing a bone in the air - if you know the film 2001, you'll know what I mean.


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6 comments:

  1. It grabbed me too as I closed the curtains last night - 'the heavens do indeed declare the glory of God'

    David Sussex

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  2. Do I detect a black slab in the picture whose sides are in the ratio 1:4:9 just above the moon?

    Chris Bishop
    Devon

    'Why don't you take a stress pill John, sit down and think things over..'

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  3. so the little 'un is Jupiter? Thanks, John - the night skies certainly have been interesting recently.

    Mark B., W. Kent

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  4. Mind if I repost this picture (w/ link to your blog, of course) on my blog & Facebook page?

    Craig Boyd Mojave Desert, California, USA

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  5. Craig, feel free to repost - sorry about the delayed reply, but we've been on holiday.

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  6. Thank you. I hope you enjoyed your holiday.

    I remember that scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey. I believe that bone nearly hit the Pan Am space shuttle. : )

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